US11787971B2 - Polarizing plate, image display device comprising same and photocurable composition for polarizing plate protection layer - Google Patents

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US11787971B2
US11787971B2 US16/766,141 US201816766141A US11787971B2 US 11787971 B2 US11787971 B2 US 11787971B2 US 201816766141 A US201816766141 A US 201816766141A US 11787971 B2 US11787971 B2 US 11787971B2
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  • the present specification relates to a polarizing plate, an image display device comprising the same, and a photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer.
  • polarizing plates for a liquid crystal display device use a general polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based polarizer, and have a constitution of attaching a protective film such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) on at least one side surface of the polarizer.
  • PVA polyvinyl alcohol
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • the present specification is directed to providing a polarizing plate, an image display device comprising the same, and a photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer.
  • One embodiment of the present specification provides a polarizing plate comprising a polarizer; and a protective layer in contact with at least one surface of the polarizer, wherein the protective layer is a cured material of a photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer comprising a photopolymerizable compound consisting of a first epoxy-based compound, a second epoxy-based compound and an oxetane compound; and a photocation polymerization initiator, the first epoxy-based compound is included in 50 parts by weight to 80 parts by weight with respect to a total 100 parts by weight of the photopolymerizable compound, the photocation polymerization initiator comprises a short wavelength initiator and a long wavelength initiator, and the short wavelength initiator is included in 2 parts by weight to 2.5 parts by weight and the long wavelength initiator is included in 0.8 parts by weight to 1.5 parts by weight with respect to a total 100 parts by weight of the photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer.
  • Another embodiment of the present specification provides an image display device comprising the polarizing plate.
  • Still another embodiment of the present specification provides a photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer comprising a photopolymerizable compound consisting of a first epoxy-based compound, a second epoxy-based compound and an oxetane compound; and a photocation polymerization initiator, wherein the first epoxy-based compound is included in 50 parts by weight to 80 parts by weight with respect to a total 100 parts by weight of the photopolymerizable compound, the photocation polymerization initiator comprises a short wavelength initiator and a long wavelength initiator, and the short wavelength initiator is included in 2 parts by weight to 2.5 parts by weight and the long wavelength initiator is included in 0.8 parts by weight to 1.5 parts by weight with respect to a total 100 parts by weight of the photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer.
  • a polarizing plate according to one embodiment of the present specification is capable of replacing an existing base layer required to have an adhesive layer provided in between with one protective layer, and is thereby capable of minimizing costs and processes while thinning and weight lightening the polarizing plate.
  • a polarizing plate is capable of reducing a blocking phenomenon with PET, a carrier film, when preparing a cation-based protective layer, and therefore, is readily stored for a long period of time while a carrier film, a protective base of the protective layer, is attached.
  • a protective layer of a polarizing plate has high storage modulus and is thereby capable of suppressing a shrinkage or expansion phenomenon at a high temperature, and therefore, is capable of preventing tearing of a polarizer and the polarizing plate.
  • a polarizing plate according to one embodiment of the present specification has an advantage of having high durability even when a separate protective film is not included on a protective layer.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a polarizing plate according to one embodiment of the present specification.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a polarizing plate according to another embodiment of the present specification.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a polarizing plate according to still another embodiment of the present specification.
  • a description of a certain member being placed “on” another member comprises not only a case of the one member adjoining the other member but a case of still another member being present between the two members.
  • a protective layer on a polarizer properties at a level capable of withstanding stress caused by polarizer shrinkage at a high temperature are required.
  • a UV-curable cation-based coating layer is normally used, and such a cation-based coating layer has a problem in that long-term storage is difficult due to an occurrence of a blocking phenomenon with PET, a carrier film, during manufacturing.
  • a polarizing plate manufactured in a roll process is attached to a panel after removing a carrier film from a laminate of “carrier film/protective layer/polarizer (PVA)/adhesive layer/protective film”, and forming a gluing layer on the protective layer.
  • PVA protective layer/polarizer
  • a polarizing plate comprises a short wavelength initiator and a long wavelength initiator in a cured material of a photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer, a protective layer, in specific content ranges.
  • the short wavelength initiator and short wavelength initiator may suppress OH and COOH remaining on the surface during a PET preparation process forming chemical covalent bonds or hydrogen bonds with an epoxy-based compound of the protective layer.
  • the polarizing plate according to one embodiment of the present specification may prevent tearing of the carrier PET film.
  • the polarizing plate according to one embodiment of the present specification is readily stored for a long period of time while a carrier film, a protective base of a protective layer, is attached.
  • the polarizing plate according to one embodiment of the present specification has an advantage of having high durability even when a separate protective film is not included on a protective layer as well as enhancing high temperature durability by enhancing toughness.
  • the polarizing plate according to one embodiment of the present specification is readily stored for a long period of time while a carrier film, a protective base of a protective layer, is attached.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a polarizing plate according to one embodiment of the present specification.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a structure of a polarizing plate in which a protective layer ( 20 ) is provided on one surface of a polarizer ( 10 ).
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a polarizing plate according to still another embodiment of the present specification.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a structure of a polarizing plate in which a protective layer ( 20 ) is provided on both surfaces of a polarizer ( 10 ).
  • a protective layer 20
  • a polarizer 10
  • providing a protective layer on both surfaces of a polarizer has an advantage in that thinning is obtained with almost no phase difference.
  • One embodiment of the present specification provides a polarizing plate comprising a polarizer; and a protective layer in contact with at least one surface of the polarizer, wherein the protective layer is a cured material of a photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer comprising a photopolymerizable compound consisting of a first epoxy-based compound, a second epoxy-based compound and an oxetane compound; and a photocation polymerization initiator, the first epoxy-based compound is included in 50 parts by weight to 80 parts by weight with respect to a total 100 parts by weight of the photopolymerizable compound, the photocation polymerization initiator comprises a short wavelength initiator and a long wavelength initiator, and the short wavelength initiator is included in 2 parts by weight to 2.5 parts by weight and the long wavelength initiator is included in 0.8 parts by weight to 1.5 parts by weight with respect to a total 100 parts by weight of the photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer.
  • the first epoxy-based compound and the second epoxy-based compound are different from each other.
  • the polarizer polarizers well known in the art, for example, films formed with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) comprising iodine or a dichroic dye may be used.
  • the polarizer may be prepared by dyeing a polyvinyl alcohol-based film with iodine or a dichroic dye, however, the preparation method is not particularly limited.
  • the polarizer means a state not comprising a protective layer (or protective film), and the polarizing plate means a state comprising a polarizer and a protective layer (or protective film).
  • the polarizing plate is prepared through a process of monoaxially elongating a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin film, a process of dyeing the polyvinyl alcohol-based resin film with a dichroic dye and adsorbing the dichroic dye, a process of treating the dichroic dye-adsorbed polyvinyl alcohol-based resin film with an aqueous boric acid solution, a process of washing after the treatment by an aqueous boric acid solution, and a process of bonding a protective layer on the monoaxially elongated polyvinyl alcohol-based resin film to which a dichroic dye is adsorption oriented through these processes.
  • Monoaxial elongation may be performed before the dyeing by a dichroic dye, may be performed simultaneously with the dyeing by a dichroic dye, or may be performed after the dyeing by a dichroic dye.
  • this monoaxial elongation may be performed before the boric acid treatment or during the boric acid treatment.
  • monoaxial elongation may be performed in a plurality of these steps.
  • the film may be monoaxially elongated between two rolls having a different moving speed, or may be monoaxially elongated using a heat roll.
  • the elongation may be dry elongation performing elongation in the air, or may be wet elongation performing elongation while being swollen by a solvent.
  • the elongation ratio is not particularly limited, but is commonly from 4 times to 8 times.
  • the polarizer preferably has a thickness of 5 ⁇ m to 40 ⁇ m and more preferably 5 ⁇ m to 25 ⁇ m.
  • the polarizer thickness is smaller than the above-mentioned numerical range, optical properties may decline, and when the thickness of larger than the above-mentioned numerical range, the degree of polarizer shrinkage at a low temperature (for example, ⁇ 30° C.) increases, which may weaken overall heat-related durability of the polarizing plate.
  • the polyvinyl alcohol-based film is not particularly limited in the use as long as it comprises a polyvinyl alcohol resin or derivatives thereof.
  • the derivatives of the polyvinyl alcohol resin may comprise, but are not limited to, a polyvinyl formal resin, a polyvinyl acetal resin and the like.
  • commercially-available polyvinyl alcohol-based films such as P30, PE30 or PE60 of Kuraray Co. Ltd., and M2000, M3000 or M6000 of Nippon Gohsei Co., Ltd. may also be used, however, the polyvinyl alcohol-based film is not limited thereto.
  • the polyvinyl alcohol-based film preferably has a degree of polymerization of 1,000 to 10,000, and more preferably 1,500 to 5,000.
  • degree of polymerization satisfies the above-mentioned numerical range, molecular movements are free, and mixing with iodine, a dichroic dye or the like may be flexible.
  • the protective layer of the polarizing plate according to one embodiment of the present specification is formed by being directly coated on the polarizer. Being directly coated on the polarizer means the polarizer and the protective layer being physically in contact with each other without providing an adhesive layer in between. In other words, by the protective layer according to one embodiment of the present specification being directly formed on the polarizer without a separate adhesive layer, a thin polarizing plate may be provided. In addition, since the protective layer of the polarizing plate according to one embodiment of the present specification effectively suppresses a shrinkage or expansion phenomenon of the polarizer at a high temperature without a separate protective film, tearing of the polarizer and the polarizing plate may be prevented.
  • the protective layer of the polarizing plate is preferably formed with a photocurable composition.
  • the protective layer is a curable resin layer formed from a photocurable composition as above, there are advantages in that the preparation method is simple, and furthermore, adhesion between the protective layer and the polarizer is excellent. In addition, durability of the polarizing plate may be further improved.
  • the photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer preferably has a glass transition temperature of higher than or equal to 90° C. and lower than or equal to 130° C. after curing, and the glass transition temperature may be from 100° C. to 130° C.
  • a protective layer having excellent durability even under a high temperature environment may be obtained.
  • the glass transition temperature is measured through a dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) after coating on a release film (for example, polyethylene terephthalate film) to a thickness of 50 ⁇ m, curing the result by irradiating ultraviolet rays under a condition of light intensity being 1000 mJ/cm 2 or greater, then removing the release film, and laser cutting the specimen to a certain size.
  • DMA dynamic mechanical analysis
  • the glass transition temperature is identified through inflection of storage modulus when constantly tensioning with 10% strain while, as the measurement temperature, raising the temperature up to 160° C. from a starting temperature of ⁇ 10° C. at a temperature raising rate of 5° C./min.
  • a method for forming the protective layer is not particularly limited, and the protective layer may be formed using methods well known in the art.
  • the protective layer may be formed using a method of forming a barrier layer through coating the photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer on at least one surface of the polarizer using a coating method well known in the art such as a method of spin coating, bar coating, roll coating, gravure coating or blade coating, and then irradiating ultraviolet rays, which is irradiation light, using an ultraviolet irradiator.
  • the protective layer may also be formed by coating the photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer on at least one surface of the polarizer, and then curing the result using an ultraviolet irradiator, however, the method is not limited thereto.
  • the ultraviolet wavelength is preferably from 100 nm to 400 nm and more preferably from 320 nm to 400 nm.
  • the light intensity of the irradiation light is preferably from 100 mJ/cm 2 to 1000 mJ/cm 2 and more preferably from 500 mJ/cm 2 to 1000 mJ/cm 2 .
  • the irradiation time of the irradiation light is preferably from 1 second to 10 minutes and more preferably from 2 seconds to 30 seconds. Satisfying the above-mentioned irradiation time range has an advantage of minimizing running wrinkle occurrences on the polarizer by preventing the excessive transfer of heat from a light source.
  • the photocation polymerization initiator initiates a polymerization reaction of an epoxy group or an oxetanyl group by generating cations or Lewis acids through irradiating active energy rays such as visible rays, ultraviolet rays, X-rays or an electron beam, and may be divided into a short wavelength initiator and a long wavelength initiator.
  • the short wavelength initiator is an iodine-based compound absorbing a wavelength of 310 nm or lower.
  • the short wavelength initiator means an iodine-based compound activated by absorbing a wavelength of 310 nm or lower, and generating cations or Lewis acids by irradiating active energy.
  • Examples thereof may comprise diphenyl iodonium hexafluorophosphate (Iod-PF6), diphenyl iodonium triflate (Iod-OSO 2 CF 3 ), diphenyl iodonium p-toluene sulfonate (Iod-OSO 2 PhCH 3 ), diphenyl iodonium chloride (Iod-Cl), [4-methylphenyl-(4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl)] iodonium hexafluorophosphate (Irgacure 250) and the like, and [4-methylphenyl-(4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl)] iodonium hexafluorophosphate (Irgacure 250) is preferred, however, the short wavelength initiator is not limited thereto.
  • the long wavelength initiator is a thioxanthone-based compound absorbing a wavelength of 350 nm or higher.
  • the long wavelength initiator means a thioxanthone-based compound activated by absorbing a wavelength of 350 nm or higher, and generating cations or Lewis acids by irradiating active energy.
  • Examples thereof may comprise isopropyl-thioxanthone (ITX), 1-chloro-2-propoxy-thioxanthone (CPTX), 2-chloro-thioxanthone (CTX), 2,4-diethyl-thioxanthone (DETX), and mixtures thereof, and isopropyl-thioxanthone (ITX) is preferred, however, the long wavelength initiator is not limited thereto.
  • the short wavelength initiator is included in 2 parts by weight to 2.5 parts by weight and the long wavelength initiator is included in 0.8 parts by weight to 1.5 parts by weight with respect to a total 100 parts by weight of the photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer.
  • the photocation polymerization initiator When the photocation polymerization initiator is included in the above-mentioned numerical content range, ultraviolet rays may effectively reach inside the protective layer, the polarization rate is also excellent, and the produced polymer may be prevented from its molecular weight being reduced. Accordingly, an advantage of excellent cohesion of the formed protective layer is obtained. Particularly, when the short wavelength initiator and the long wavelength initiator are included in the above-mentioned numerical content ranges, the protective layer has excellent cohesion, and, as well as preventing a blocking phenomenon with PET, a carrier film, tearing of the carrier PET film may be prevented.
  • the short wavelength initiator may be included in 2 parts by weight to 2.5 parts by weight, and more preferably in 2 parts by weight to 2.3 parts by weight with respect to a total 100 parts by weight of the photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer.
  • the short wavelength initiator content is properly adjusted, and high temperature durability of the protective layer may be enhanced.
  • the photocurable composition is effective in significantly enhancing storage modulus of the protective layer and enhancing high temperature durability.
  • the first epoxy-based compound is an alicyclic epoxy-based compound.
  • the alicyclic epoxy-based compound means an epoxy-based compound in which an epoxy group is formed between two adjacent carbon atoms forming an aliphatic hydrocarbon ring.
  • examples thereof may comprise 2-(3,4-epoxy)cyclohexyl-5,5-spiro-(3,4-epoxy)cyclohexane-m-dioxane, 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3,4-epoxycyclohexane carboxylate, 3,4-epoxy-6-methylcyclohexylmethyl-3,4-epoxy-6-methylcyclohexane carboxylate, vinylcyclohexane dioxide, bis(3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl)adipate, bis(3,4-epoxy-6-methylcyclohexylmethyl)adipate, exo-exo bis(2,3-epoxycyclopentyl)ether, endo-exo bis(2,3-epoxycyclopentyl)ether,
  • the first epoxy-based compound is preferably included in 50 parts by weight to 80 parts by weight with respect to a total 100 parts by weight of the photopolymerizable compound.
  • the composition When comprising the first epoxy-based compound in the above-mentioned numerical content range, the composition may be effectively cured during photocuring, and high glass transition temperature and storage modulus may be maintained after the curing resulting in an advantage of excellent durability.
  • the second epoxy-based compound is an aliphatic epoxy-based compound.
  • the aliphatic epoxy-based compound means an epoxy-based compound comprising an aliphatic chain or an aliphatic ring in the molecule.
  • examples thereof may comprise 1,4-cyclohexane dimethanol diglycidyl ether, 1,4-butanediol diglycidyl ether, 1,6-hexanediol diglycidyl ether, neopentyl diglycidyl ether, resorcinol diglycidyl ether, diethylene glycol diglycidyl ether, ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether, trimethylol propane triglycidyl ether, n-butyl glycidyl ether, 2-ethylhexyl glycidyl ether and the like, and particularly, using 1,4-cyclohexane dimethanol diglycidyl ether and neopentyl diglycidyl ether is preferred, however, the aliphatic epoxy-based compound is
  • the second epoxy-based compound is preferably included in 1 parts by weight to 30 parts by weight with respect to a total 100 parts by weight of the photopolymerizable compound.
  • the composition When comprising the second epoxy-based compound in the above-mentioned numerical content range, the composition may be effectively cured during photocuring, and high glass transition temperature and storage modulus may be maintained after the curing resulting in an advantage of excellent durability.
  • types of the oxetane compound are not particularly limited, and oxetane compounds known in the art may be used. Examples thereof may comprise 3-ethyl-3-[(3-ethyloxetan-3-yl)methoxymethyl]oxetane, 1,4-bis[(3-ethyloxetan-3-yl)methoxymethyl]benzene, 1,4-bis[(3-ethyloxetan-3-yl)methoxy]benzene, 1,3-bis[(3-ethyloxetan-3-yl)methoxy]benzene, 1,2-bis[(3-ethyloxetan-3-yl)methoxy]benzene, 4,4′-bis[(3-ethyloxetan-3-yl)methoxy]biphenyl, 2,2′-bis[(3-ethyloxetan-3-yl)methoxy]biphenyl, 3,
  • the oxetane compound is preferably included in 10 parts by weight to 30 parts by weight and more preferably included in 20 parts by weight to 30 parts by weight with respect to a total 100 parts by weight of the photopolymerizable compound.
  • the oxetane compound being included in the above-mentioned numerical content range has an advantage of maintaining high glass transition temperature and storage modulus after curing the photocurable composition.
  • a protective layer having a uniform thickness may be formed by maintaining constant viscosity.
  • the photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer may further comprise one or more of a dye, a pigment, an epoxy resin, an ultraviolet stabilizer, an antioxidant, a colorant, a reinforcing agent, a filler, a defoamer, a surfactant and a plasticizer as necessary.
  • the photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer may further comprise a radical initiator.
  • the radical initiator according to one embodiment of the present specification is for enhancing a curing rate by facilitating radical polymerization, and as the radical initiator, radical initiators generally used in the art may be used without limit.
  • radical initiator may comprise 1-hydroxy-cyclohexyl-phenyl-ketone, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenyl-1-propanone, 2-hydroxy-1-[4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl]-2-methyl-1-propanone, methylbenzoyl formate, oxy-phenyl-acetic acid-2-[2 oxo-2-phenyl-acetoxy-ethoxy]-ethyl ester, oxy-phenyl-acetic acid-2-[2-hydroxy-ethoxy]-ethyl ester, alpha-dimethoxy-alpha-phenylacetophenone, 2-benzyl-2-(dimethylamino)-1-[4-(4-morpholinyl)phenyl]-1-butanone, 2-methyl-1-[4-(methylthio)phenyl]-2-(4-morpholinyl)-1-propanone), diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)-phosphine oxide,
  • the protective layer preferably has a thickness of 5 ⁇ m to 10 ⁇ m and more preferably 6 ⁇ m to 8 ⁇ m.
  • the thickness of the protective layer being less than the above-mentioned numerical range may cause concern of decreasing protective layer strength or high temperature durability and producing cracks, and the thickness being greater than the above-mentioned numerical range is not proper in terms of thinning of the polarizing plate.
  • the photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer preferably has viscosity of greater than or equal to 50 cps and less than or equal to 200 cps at 25° C., and more preferably greater than or equal to 50 cps and less than or equal to 130 cps at 25° C.
  • the protective layer When the viscosity of the photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer satisfies the above-mentioned numerical range, the protective layer may be formed to be thin, and an advantage of excellent workability is obtained.
  • the protective layer preferably has storage modulus of 1,500 MPa to 10,000 MPa, more preferably 1,800 MPa to 8,000 MPa and most preferably 2,000 MPa to 7,000 MPa at 80° C.
  • Another embodiment of the present specification provides a polarizing plate further comprising a carrier film on a surface opposite to the surface in contact with the polarizer of the protective layer.
  • the carrier film means a film for a process for protecting a protective layer in a polarizing plate manufacturing process.
  • a polarizing plate manufactured in a roll process is attached to a panel after removing a carrier film from a laminate of “carrier film/protective layer/polarizer (PVA)/adhesive layer/protective film” and forming an adhesive layer on the protective layer, and the carrier film is a film for a process used in this process.
  • the carrier film is not particularly limited as long as it is readily peeled off in a polarizing plate manufacturing process. Examples thereof may comprise polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a cycloolefin polymer, polycarbonate or triacetyl cellulose.
  • the carrier film When using a carrier film as above, the carrier film effectively protects a polarizer when forming a protective layer preventing contamination of other components from being contaminated by a composition for forming a protective layer, and the carrier film absorbs a pressure applied by pressuring means, which is effective in effectively suppressing breakage or pressing by relaxing stressed applied to the polarizer.
  • the adhesive layer may have storage modulus of greater than or equal to 100 MPa and less than or equal to 1,800 MPa, preferably greater than or equal to 300 MPa and less than or equal to 1,500 MPa, and more preferably greater than or equal to 500 MPa and less than or equal to 1,200 MPa at 80° C.
  • storage modulus of greater than or equal to 100 MPa and less than or equal to 1,800 MPa, preferably greater than or equal to 300 MPa and less than or equal to 1,500 MPa, and more preferably greater than or equal to 500 MPa and less than or equal to 1,200 MPa at 80° C.
  • Storage modulus of the adhesive layer is measured through DMA after coating a photocurable composition having the same composition as the adhesive layer on a release film (for example, polyethylene terephthalate film) to a thickness of 50 ⁇ m, curing the result by irradiating ultraviolet rays under a condition of light intensity being 1000 mJ/cm 2 or greater, then removing the release film, and laser cutting the specimen to a certain size.
  • a photocurable composition having the same composition as the adhesive layer on a release film (for example, polyethylene terephthalate film) to a thickness of 50 ⁇ m, curing the result by irradiating ultraviolet rays under a condition of light intensity being 1000 mJ/cm 2 or greater, then removing the release film, and laser cutting the specimen to a certain size.
  • a storage modulus value at 80° C. is recorded.
  • One embodiment of the present specification provides a polarizing plate having a protective film attached on a surface opposite to the surface in contact with the protective layer of the polarizer using an adhesive layer as a medium.
  • a separate transparent protective film may be attached on a surface opposite to the protective layer-formed surface using an adhesive layer as a medium in order to support and protect the polarizer.
  • the protective film is for supporting and protecting the polarizer
  • protective films made of various materials generally known in the art such as a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, a cycloolefin polymer (COP) film, or an acryl-based film such as tri-acetyl cellulose (TAC) may be used.
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • COP cycloolefin polymer
  • TAC tri-acetyl cellulose
  • attaching the polarizer and the protective film may be carried out using a method of, after coating an adhesive composition for a polarizing plate on the surface of the polarizer or the protective film using a roll coater, a gravure coater, a bar coater, a knife coater, a capillary coater or the like, heating and laminating these using a laminating roll, laminating through room temperature pressing, irradiating UV after lamination, or the like.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a polarizing plate according to another embodiment of the present specification.
  • a structure of a polarizing plate in which a protective layer ( 20 ) is provided on one surface of a polarizer ( 10 ), an adhesive layer ( 30 ) is provided on a surface opposite to the surface in contact with the protective layer of the polarizer, and a protective film ( 40 ) is provided on the adhesive layer is illustrated.
  • the adhesive layer is a cured material of an adhesive composition
  • the adhesive composition comprises an epoxy compound and an oxetane compound.
  • the adhesive layer is preferably formed with a photocurable adhesive composition.
  • a curable resin layer in which the adhesive layer is formed with a photocurable composition as above has advantages in that the preparation method is simple, and furthermore, adhesion with the protective film is excellent. In addition, durability of the polarizing plate may be further improved.
  • an alicyclic epoxy compound and a glycidyl ether-type epoxy compound may be used, and preferably, a mixture of an alicyclic epoxy compound and a glycidyl ether-type epoxy compound may also be used.
  • the glycidyl ether-type epoxy compound means an epoxy compound comprising at least one or more glycidyl ether groups.
  • Examples of the epoxy compound may comprise 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3,4-epoxycyclohexane carboxylate, bis(3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl)adipate, a caprolactone-modified compound of 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3,4-epoxycyclohexane carboxylate, an ester compound or caprolactone-modified compound of polyvalent carboxylic acid and 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl alcohol, a silicone-based compound having an alicyclic epoxy group at the end, diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A, diglycidyl ether of bisphenol F, diglycidyl ether of brominated bisphenol A, a phenol novolac-type epoxy resin, a cresol novolac-type epoxy resin, a biphenyl-type epoxy resin, terephthalic acid diglycidyl ester, phthalic acid diglycidyl ester, an addition
  • Examples of the glycidyl ether-type epoxy compound may comprise novolac epoxy, bisphenol A-based epoxy, bisphenol F-based epoxy, brominated bisphenol epoxy, n-butyl glycidyl ether, aliphatic glycidyl ether (12 to 14 carbon atoms), 2-ethylhexyl glycidyl ether, phenyl glycidyl ether, o-cresyl glycidyl ether, nonylphenyl glycidyl ether, ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether, diethylene glycol diglycidyl ether, propylene glycol diglycidyl ether, tripropylene glycol diglycidyl ether, neopentyl glycol diglycidyl ether, 1,4-butanediol diglycidyl ether, 1,6-hexanediol diglycidyl ether, trimethylolpropane t
  • glycidyl ether having a ring-type aliphatic skeleton such as 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol diglycidyl ether, a hydrogen-added compound of an aromatic epoxy compound and the like may be included as an example.
  • glycidyl ether having a ring-type aliphatic skeleton, and glycidyl ether having a ring-type aliphatic skeleton with preferably 3 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably 3 to 16 carbon atoms, and more preferably 3 to 12 carbon atoms may be used, however, the glycidyl ether-type epoxy compound is not limited thereto.
  • the weight ratio is preferably from 1:1 to 1:0.5.
  • the alicyclic epoxy compound is preferably included in 30 parts by weight to 80 parts by weight and more preferably in 50 parts by weight to 70 parts by weight based on a total weight of the epoxy compound. Satisfying the above-mentioned numerical range has an advantage of effectively curing the composition during photocuring.
  • the glycidyl ether-type epoxy compound is preferably included in 10 parts by weight to 60 parts by weight and more preferably in 30 parts by weight to 50 parts by weight based on a total weight of the epoxy compound.
  • the oxetane compound is a compound having 4-membered ring ether in the molecule, and examples thereof may comprise 3-ethyl-3-hydroxymethyloxetane, 1,4-bis[(3-ethyl-3-oxetanyl)methoxymethyl]benzene, 3-ethyl-3-(phenoxymethyl)oxetane, di[(3-ethyl-3-oxetanyl)methyl]ether, 3-ethyl-3-(2-ethylhexyloxymethyl)oxetane, phenol novolac oxetane and the like, but are not limited thereto.
  • oxetane compounds may be readily obtained as commercial products, and specific examples thereof may comprise ARON OXETANE OXT-101 (manufactured by TOAGOSEI Co., Ltd.), ARON OXETANE OXT-121 (manufactured by TOAGOSEI Co., Ltd.), ARON OXETANE OXT-211 (manufactured by TOAGOSEI Co., Ltd.), ARON OXETANE OXT-221 (manufactured by TOAGOSEI Co., Ltd.), ARON OXETANE OXT-212 (manufactured by TOAGOSEI Co., Ltd.) and the like.
  • ARON OXETANE OXT-101 manufactured by TOAGOSEI Co., Ltd.
  • ARON OXETANE OXT-121 manufactured by TOAGOSEI Co., Ltd.
  • ARON OXETANE OXT-211 manufactured by TOAGOSEI Co., Ltd.
  • ARON OXETANE OXT-221 manufactured by TO
  • the epoxy compound is preferably included in 10 parts by weight to 50 parts by weight and more preferably included in 15 parts by weight to 40 parts by weight with respect to a total 100 parts by weight of the adhesive composition.
  • the oxetane compound is preferably included in 10 parts by weight to 50 parts by weight and more preferably included in 15 parts by weight to 40 parts by weight with respect to a total 100 parts by weight of the adhesive composition.
  • the adhesive composition may further comprise a photocation polymerization initiator or a radical initiator.
  • Types of the photocation polymerization initiator or the radical initiator may be selected from among the examples of the photocation polymerization initiator and the radical initiator in the composition for a polarizing plate protective layer described above.
  • the adhesive composition of the present specification may further comprise a photosensitizer.
  • photosensitizer may comprise carbonyl compounds, organosulfur compounds, persulfides, redox-based compounds, azo and diazo compounds, anthracene-based compounds, halogen compounds, photoreductive dyes and the like, but are not limited thereto.
  • the adhesive composition of the present specification may further comprise a silane coupling agent.
  • a silane coupling agent When comprising a silane coupling agent, the silane coupling agent lowers surface energy of the adhesive obtaining an effect of enhancing adhesive wetting.
  • the silane coupling agent more preferably comprise a cation polymerizable functional group such as an epoxy group, a vinyl group or a radical group.
  • a silane coupling agent that does not comprises a cation polymerizable functional group is effective in improving wetting without lowering a glass transition temperature compared to a silane coupling agent that does not comprise a surfactant or a cation polymerizable functional group. This is due to the fact that the cation polymerization functional group of the silane coupling agent reduces a phenomenon of lowering a glass transition temperature of an adhesive layer after curing by forming a crosslinked form while reacting with a silane group of the adhesive composition.
  • the adhesive layer may be formed using methods well known in the art.
  • an adhesive composition is coated on one surface of a polarizer or a protective film to form an adhesive layer, laminating the polarizer and the protective film, and then curing the result.
  • the coating may be performed using coating methods well known in the art such as methods of spin coating, bar coating, roll coating, gravure coating or blade coating.
  • a separate drying process may be further included before the curing. The drying method is not limited as long as it is a method commonly used in the art.
  • One embodiment of the present specification provides an image display device comprising the polarizing plate.
  • the image display device may be a liquid crystal display device (LCD), a plasma display device (PDP) and an organic electroluminescent display device (OLED).
  • LCD liquid crystal display device
  • PDP plasma display device
  • OLED organic electroluminescent display device
  • the image display device may be a liquid crystal display comprising a liquid crystal panel and polarizing plates each provided on both surfaces of the liquid crystal panel, and herein, at least one of the polarizing plates may be the polarizing plate comprising the polarizer according to one embodiment of the present specification described above.
  • the polarizing plate locally has, in a polarizing plate comprising a polyvinyl alcohol-based polarizer dye with iodine and/or a dichroic dye and a protective film provided on at least one surface of the polyvinyl alcohol-based polarizer, a depolarized area with single body transmittance of 80% or greater in a wavelength band of 400 nm to 800 nm, and the depolarized area has arithmetic mean roughness (Ra) of 200 nm or less, a polarization degree of 10% or less and sagging of 10 ⁇ m or less.
  • Ra mean roughness
  • types of the liquid crystal panel included in the liquid crystal display device are not particularly limited.
  • passive matrix-type panels such as a twisted nematic (TN)-type, a super twisted nematic (STN)-type, a ferroelectric (F)-type or a polymer dispersed (PD)-type
  • active matrix-type panels such as a two terminal-type or a three terminal-type
  • in plane switching (IPS)-type panels and vertical alignment (VA)-type panels may be included, however, the liquid crystal panel is not limited thereto.
  • types of other constitutions forming the liquid crystal display device such as upper and lower substrates (for example, color filter substrate or array substrate) are not particularly limited as well.
  • One embodiment of the present specification provides a photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer comprising a photopolymerizable compound formed with a first epoxy-based compound, a second epoxy-based compound and an oxetane compound; and a photocation polymerization initiator, wherein the first epoxy-based compound is included in 50 parts by weight to 80 parts by weight with respect to a total 100 parts by weight of the photopolymerizable compound, the photocation polymerization initiator comprises a short wavelength initiator and a long wavelength initiator, and the short wavelength initiator is included in 2 parts by weight to 2.5 parts by weight and the long wavelength initiator is included in 0.8 parts by weight to 1.5 parts by weight with respect to a total 100 parts by weight of the photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer.
  • Photocurable Composition 1 was prepared using 65 parts by weight of 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3′,4′-epoxycyclohexane carboxylate (product name Celloxide-2021P), 15 parts by weight of 3-ethyl-3-[(3-ethyloxetan-3-yl)methoxymethyl]oxetane (TOAGOSEI Co., Ltd. ARON OXETANE OXT-221) and 20 parts by weight of 1,4-cyclohexyl dimethanol diglycidyl ether (CHDMDGE), and adding 2.11 parts by weight of IRGACURE 250 as a short wavelength initiator and 0.84 parts by weight of ESACURE ITX as a long wavelength initiator thereto.
  • CHDMDGE 1,4-cyclohexyl dimethanol diglycidyl ether
  • Photocurable Composition 2 was prepared using 65 parts by weight of 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3′,4′-epoxycyclohexane carboxylate (product name Celloxide-2021P), 15 parts by weight of 3-ethyl-3-[(3-ethyloxetan-3-yl)methoxymethyl]oxetane (TOAGOSEI Co., Ltd. ARON OXETANE OXT-221) and 20 parts by weight of 1,4-cyclohexyl dimethanol diglycidyl ether (CHDMDGE), and adding 2 parts by weight of IRGACURE 250 as a short wavelength initiator and 0.79 parts by weight of ESACURE ITX as a long wavelength initiator thereto.
  • CHDMDGE 1,4-cyclohexyl dimethanol diglycidyl ether
  • Photocurable Composition 3 was prepared using 65 parts by weight of 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3′,4′-epoxycyclohexane carboxylate (product name Celloxide-2021P), 15 parts by weight of 3-ethyl-3-[(3-ethyloxetan-3-yl)methoxymethyl]oxetane (TOAGOSEI Co., Ltd. ARON OXETANE OXT-221) and 20 parts by weight of 1,4-cyclohexyl dimethanol diglycidyl ether (CHDMDGE), and adding 2.64 parts by weight of IRGACURE 250 as a short wavelength initiator and 1.05 parts by weight of ESACURE ITX as a long wavelength initiator thereto.
  • CHDMDGE 1,4-cyclohexyl dimethanol diglycidyl ether
  • Photocurable Composition 4 was prepared using 65 parts by weight of 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3′,4′-epoxycyclohexane carboxylate (product name Celloxide-2021P), 15 parts by weight of 3-ethyl-3-[(3-ethyloxetan-3-yl)methoxymethyl]oxetane (TOAGOSEI Co., Ltd. ARON OXETANE OXT-221) and 20 parts by weight of 1,4-cyclohexyl dimethanol diglycidyl ether (CHDMDGE), and adding 1.85 parts by weight of IRGACURE 250 as a short wavelength initiator and 0.74 parts by weight of ESACURE ITX as a long wavelength initiator thereto.
  • CHDMDGE 1,4-cyclohexyl dimethanol diglycidyl ether
  • Photocurable Composition 5 was prepared using 65 parts by weight of 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3′,4′-epoxycyclohexane carboxylate (product name Celloxide-2021P), 15 parts by weight of 3-ethyl-3-[(3-ethyloxetan-3-yl)methoxymethyl]oxetane (TOAGOSEI Co., Ltd. ARON OXETANE OXT-221) and 20 parts by weight of 1,4-cyclohexyl dimethanol diglycidyl ether (CHDMDGE), and adding 1.72 parts by weight of IRGACURE 250 as a short wavelength initiator and 0.68 parts by weight of ESACURE ITX as a long wavelength initiator thereto.
  • CHDMDGE 1,4-cyclohexyl dimethanol diglycidyl ether
  • Photocurable Composition 6 was prepared using 65 parts by weight of 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3′,4′-epoxycyclohexane carboxylate (product name Celloxide-2021P), 15 parts by weight of 3-ethyl-3-[(3-ethyloxetan-3-yl)methoxymethyl]oxetane (TOAGOSEI Co., Ltd. ARON OXETANE OXT-221) and 1,4-cyclohexyl dimethanol diglycidyl ether (CHDMDGE), and adding 1.58 parts by weight of IRGACURE 250 as a short wavelength initiator and 0.63 parts by weight of ESACURE ITX as a long wavelength initiator thereto.
  • Adhesive Composition A was prepared using 30 parts by weight of 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3′,4′-epoxycyclohexane carboxylate(product name Celloxide-2021P), 15 parts by weight of 3-ethyl-3-[(3-ethyloxetan-3-yl)methoxymethyl]oxetane (TOAGOSEI Co., Ltd.
  • ARON OXETANE OXT-221) 45 parts by weight of 1,4-cyclohexyl dimethanol diglycidyl ether (CHDMDGE) (product name LD-204) and 10 parts by weight of nonanediol diacrylate (product name A-NOD-N), and adding 3 parts by weight of IRGACURE 250 as a short wavelength initiator and 1 parts by weight of ESACURE ITX as a long wavelength initiator thereto.
  • CHDMDGE 1,4-cyclohexyl dimethanol diglycidyl ether
  • nonanediol diacrylate product name A-NOD-N
  • Adhesive Composition B was prepared using 30 parts by weight of 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3′,4′-epoxycyclohexane carboxylate(product name Celloxide-2021P), 15 parts by weight of 3-ethyl-3-[(3-ethyloxetan-3-yl)methoxymethyl]oxetane (TOAGOSEI Co., Ltd.
  • ARON OXETANE OXT-221) 45 parts by weight of 1,4-cyclohexyl dimethanol diglycidyl ether (CHDMDGE) (product name LD-204) and 10 parts by weight of nonanediol diacrylate (product name A-NOD-N), and adding 5 parts by weight of diphenyl-(4-phenylthio)phenylsulfonium hexafluorophosphate (CPI100P, manufactured by Sanapro) as a photoinitiator thereto.
  • CHDMDGE 1,4-cyclohexyl dimethanol diglycidyl ether
  • nonanediol diacrylate product name A-NOD-N
  • CPI100P diphenyl-(4-phenylthio)phenylsulfonium hexafluorophosphate
  • a polarizer was prepared using a method of dyeing a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based resin film with a dichroic dye, then elongating the result in a certain direction and crosslinking the result.
  • Adhesive Composition A was coated using a roll coater to form an adhesive layer, and after laminating a PET film (TA-044, manufactured by Toyobo Co., Ltd.) thereon as a protective film, the polarizer and protective film were adhered to each other through curing by irradiating ultraviolet rays of 1,000 mJ/cm 2 using an ultraviolet irradiator.
  • the adhesive layer had a thickness of 2 ⁇ m.
  • Photocurable Composition 1 On a surface opposite to the protective film-laminated surface of the polarizer, Photocurable Composition 1 was coated using a bar coater or a roll coater, and a protective layer having a thickness of 6 ⁇ m was formed by irradiating ultraviolet rays of 1,000 mJ/cm 2 using an ultraviolet irradiator to manufacture a polarizing plate.
  • the polarizing plate has a structure in which a protective film is laminated on one surface of a polarizer using an adhesive layer as a medium, and a protective layer is directly formed on a surface opposite to the protective film-laminated surface of the polarizer.
  • Polarizing plates were manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except that Photocurable compositions 2 to 6 were respectively used instead of Photocurable Composition 1.
  • Example 1-1 Using each of the photocurable compositions prepared in Experimental Examples 1 to 6, a laminate was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1-1. After that, a polarizing plate was manufactured in the same manner as in Examples 1-1 and Comparative Examples 1-1 to 1-5 except that cracks were induced on the polarizer by scraping with a load of 300 g using a blunt pencil.
  • Example 1-1 Using each of the photocurable compositions prepared in Experimental Examples 1 to 6, a laminate was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1-1. After that, a polarizing plate was manufactured in the same manner as in Examples 1-1 and Comparative Examples 1-1 to 1-3 except that a carrier PET film (XD500, Toray Advanced Materials) was laminated on the protective layer of the laminate.
  • XD500 Toray Advanced Materials
  • Lv.0 means a state in which there is no abnormality in the appearances of both of the peeled protective layer and carrier PET
  • Lv.1 means a state in which there is no abnormality in the appearance of the protective layer, but there are some scratched marks on the surface of the peeled carrier PET film
  • Lv.2 means a state in which the protective layer surface is damaged and the carrier PET film is peeled off
  • Lv.3 means a state in which the carrier PET film is torn (broken) without being peeled off.
  • Haze means cloudiness and turbidity, and a degree thereof was expressed in %.
  • Each of the polarizing plates manufactured in Examples 1-1 and Comparative Examples 1-1 to 1-5 was left unattended for 7 days under a condition of a temperature of 20° C. and humidity of 50%, and cut to a width of 50 mm and a length of 200 mm.
  • Peel strength of the protective layer for the carrier film was measured using an ASTM 3330 measurement method using a film high speed peeler (CBT-4720, Choongbook Tech.). Specifically, peel strength was measured by peeling off the carrier film from the protective layer at a rate of 30 m/min and an angle of 180°.
  • Example 1-1 As shown in Table 2, it was seen that crack occurrences were prevented in Examples 1-1 using the photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer of the present specification, and particularly, Example 1-1 was very effective in preventing PET blocking. Specifically, it was seen that Examples 1-1 was very effective in preventing both crack occurrences and PET blocking compared to Comparative Examples 1-1 to 1-4.
  • Examples 1-1 using the photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer of the present specification was effective in preventing carrier PET blocking, and it was seen that there is a difference in the working principle compared to a composition for an adhesive requiring excellent adhesive strength and adhesiveness with a protective film.
  • Polarizing plates were manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except for varying the protective layer thickness as in the following Table 3.
  • Adhesive Composition A was coated on one surface of the same polarizer as that used in Examples 2-1 to 2-3 to a thickness of 2 ⁇ m using a roll coater, and a corona treated polyethylene terephthalate film (TA-044, manufactured by Toyobo Co., Ltd.) having a thickness of 80 ⁇ m was laminated thereon.
  • TA-044 manufactured by Toyobo Co., Ltd.
  • Adhesive Composition B On a surface opposite to the Adhesive Composition A-coated surface of the polarizer, Adhesive Composition B was coated to a thickness of 1 ⁇ m using a roll coater, and after laminating a TAC film (manufactured by Fuji Corporation) having a thickness of 25 ⁇ m as Protective Film A, photocurable Adhesive compositions A and B were cured by irradiating ultraviolet rays to manufacture a polarizing plate.
  • TAC film manufactured by Fuji Corporation
  • a polarizing plate was manufactured in the same manner as in Comparative Example 2-1 except that an acrylic film manufactured by Riken was used as Protective Film A and Protective Film A was formed to a thickness of 40 ⁇ m.
  • a polarizing plate was manufactured in the same manner as in Comparative Example 2-1 except that an acrylic film manufactured by LGC was used as Protective Film A and Protective Film A was formed to a thickness of 40 ⁇ m.
  • Photocurable Composition 1 prepared in Experimental Example 1 and Adhesive Composition B prepared in Experimental Example 8 were each coated on a release film (polyethylene terephthalate film, RPK38-401, manufactured by Toray Advanced Materials) to a thickness of 50 ⁇ m, and after curing the result by irradiating ultraviolet rays under a condition of light intensity being 1000 mJ/cm 2 or greater, the release film was removed, and the specimen was cut to a width of 5.3 mm and a length of 4.5 cm using a laser. After that, storage modulus was measured using a dynamic mechanical analyzer (DMA). With a measurement mode of multi-frequency-strain, the storage modulus was measured at strain 10% and frequency 1 Hz while raising a temperature up to 160° C. from ⁇ 30° C. at a temperature raising rate of 5° C. per 1 minute, and the results are shown in the following Table 3.
  • DMA dynamic mechanical analyzer
  • Examples 2-1 to 2-3 using the photocurable composition for a polarizing plate protective layer of the present specification had excellent storage modulus as well as being very effective in preventing crack occurrences.
  • Examples 2-1 to 2-3 directly forming a protective layer on a polarizer had a lower rate of crack occurrences compared to Comparative Examples 2-1 to 2-3 forming with an adhesive layer and Protective Film A.
  • the thickness of Protective Film A of the polarizing plate according to Comparative Examples 2-1 to 2-3 was from 25 ⁇ m to 40 ⁇ m, which was thicker than 5 ⁇ m to 10 ⁇ m, a thickness of the protective layer of Examples 2-1 to 2-3, a number of cracks occurred decreasing durability.
  • the polarizing plate according to Examples 2-1 to 2-3 had a protective layer directly formed on a polarizer, and storage modulus the protective layer was high of 1,500 MPa or greater without comprising a separate protective film. Accordingly, it was seen that the protective layer according to one embodiment of the present specification effectively suppressed a shrinkage or expansion phenomenon of the polarizer at a high temperature without a separate protective film.

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